I seem to be going thru a stage where I’m admiring “longevity”. Artists, entertainers, anyone who just keeps going (like that obnoxious TV bunny). I look at people of a certain age and think, “still doing good work, still chasing”. One of my favorites, Chaka Khan, is still out there taking risks.
Like the name of one of her biggest hits from the 70’s, “Once You Get Started”, once Chaka Khan started pursuing her dream or need to be, she never really stopped. There have been ups and downs in her career, but, she keeps “reaching” with new people, new things.
She did something different and joined a Prince tour a few years ago, (one of her biggest R&B hits from 1984, “I Feel For You”, was a Prince song). She debuted on Broadway in January ‘08 when she took over the role of “Sofia” in the play “The Color Purple” and her latest album is called “Funk This”.
It’s been awhile since the successful “Chaka Khan and Rufus” 70’s – 80s hits, “Ain’t Nobody” “Tell Me Something Good “, etc. but, her music – whether ballad or dance tune – is still fun and soulful.
Chaka Khan – “I’m Every Woman” indeed.
